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'''Legionowo County''' ([[Polish language|Polish]]: ''powiat'') is located to the north of [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] (Warsaw) in central [[Poland]]. It was created in [[1999]] as result of Local Government Reorganization Act. It is part of the [[Masovian Voivodship]].
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| map_caption = Location within the voivodeship
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| population_total = 106321
| population_as_of = 2019
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| seat = [[Legionowo]]
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| parts = Total 5 (incl. 1 urban)
| p1 = [[Legionowo]]
| p2 = [[Gmina Jabłonna, Masovian Voivodeship|Gmina Jabłonna]]
| p3 = [[Gmina Nieporęt]]
| p4 = [[Gmina Serock]]
| p5 = [[Gmina Wieliszew]]
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__NOTOC__
'''Legionowo County''' ({{langx|pl|powiat legionowski}}) is a unit of territorial administration and local government ([[powiat]]) in [[Masovian Voivodeship]], east-central [[Poland]]. It came into being on 1 January 1999 as a result of the [[Polish local government reforms]] passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is [[Legionowo]], which lies {{convert|22|km|mi|0}} north of [[Warsaw]]. The only other town in the county is [[Serock]], lying {{convert|17|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} north-east of Legionowo.


The county covers an area of {{convert|389.86|km2|sqmi|1}}. As of 2019, its total population is 106,321, out of which the population of Legionowo is 54,049, that of Serock is 4,506, and the rural population is 47,766.<ref name="population">{{Cite web|last=GUS|title=Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June|url=https://stat.gov.pl/en/topics/population/population/population-size-and-structure-and-vital-statistics-in-poland-by-territorial-division-in-2019-as-of-30th-june,3,26.html|access-date=2020-09-14|website=stat.gov.pl|language=en}}</ref>


Legionowo is part of the greater Warsaw area and it counts ca 60 thsd inhabitants. With its 'bedroom of Warsaw' nickname, the city has a large commuter population who take the 30 to 60 min one way to commute to work in Warsaw. The road connection tends to jam in the rush hour and is awating a major overhaul by 2007. The train connection takes about 30 mins to downtown Warsaw (connection to subway at Dworzec Gdanski station) and is slated to be reinforced as part of the planned Warsaw Rapid Train (Szybka Kolej Miejska) system by 2010. The Rapid system will cut the wait time and elevate the user experience with its standard air-conditioning and modern cars. Both the road and the train connection pass through the national reserve forest which separates Legionowo from Warsaw and is a favorite weekend, walk and biking destination for many Legionovians.
Legionowo is part of the greater Warsaw area and has a large commuter population. The train connection takes about 30 mins to central Warsaw (connection to [[Warsaw Metro]] at [[Warszawa Gdańska station]]) and is planned to be added to the [[Szybka Kolej Miejska (Warsaw)|Warsaw Rapid Train]] system by 2010. Both the road and the train connection pass through the national reserve forest which separates Legionowo from Warsaw and is a favorite weekend walk and biking destination. On the opposite side of Legionowo is the [[Zegrze Reservoir]], created in 1970 with the building of a river dam, now a popular leisure destination.


The village of [[Jabłonna, Legionowo County|Jabłonna]], between Legionowo and Warsaw, housed the largest population of private production and greenhouse businesses in communist times, making the village the richest in Poland at that time and continuing to this day in the form of a thriving business community.


Legionowo is also famous throughout Poland for its police training college.
Legionowo has made its name Poland-wide for its Police Academy (Centrum Szkolenia Policji). It is likely the academy's influence that the crime rate is among the lowest in and around Warsaw. At that, the police there are also known to be very active pulling over cars and checking up on larger late-night street gatherings at random.


==Neighbouring counties==
Legionowo County is bordered by [[Pułtusk County]] to the north, [[Wyszków County]] and [[Wołomin County]] to the east, the city of [[Warsaw]] and [[Warsaw West County]] to the south, and [[Nowy Dwór County, Masovian Voivodeship|Nowy Dwór County]] to the west.


==Administrative division==
The city has a neat downtown area with increasing number of office premises and a lively shopping atmosphere. The city has its old part made up of detached houses and a larger, newer part with communist era high rises. The estate prices have started their rise in the recent years as the affluent Warsawians are increasing on the seek out for a calm refuge housing.
The county is subdivided into five [[gmina]]s (one urban, one urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.


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| style="text-align:center;"|'''Gmina'''
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Type'''
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Area<br><small>(km<sup>2</sup>)</small>'''
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Population<br><small>(2019)</small>'''
| style="text-align:center;"|'''Seat'''
|-
|[[Legionowo]]
|urban
| style="text-align:right;"|13.6
| style="text-align:right;"|54,049
|&nbsp;
|-
|[[Gmina Serock]]
|urban-rural
| style="text-align:right;"|109.0
| style="text-align:right;"|14,924
|[[Serock]]
|-
|[[Gmina Wieliszew]]
|rural
| style="text-align:right;"|102.2
| style="text-align:right;"|14,701
|[[Wieliszew]]
|-
|[[Gmina Nieporęt]]
|rural
| style="text-align:right;"|100.5
| style="text-align:right;"|14,603
|[[Nieporęt]]
|-
|[[Gmina Jabłonna, Masovian Voivodeship|Gmina Jabłonna]]
|rural
| style="text-align:right;"|64.6
| style="text-align:right;"|8,044
|[[Jabłonna, Legionowo County|Jabłonna]]
|-
|}


==References==
The economy enjoys the benefit of neighboring with Warsaw and it is relatively free of unemployment and poverty.
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{{Legionowo County}}
{{Masovian Voivodeship}}


[[Category:Legionowo County| ]]
Adjoining counties (from north, clockwise): [[Pultusk County|Pułtusk County]], [[Wyszkow County|Wyszków County]], [[Wolomin County|Wołomin County]], [[Warsaw|Warszawa County]], [[Warszawa Zachod County|Warszawa Zachód County]], [[Nowy Dwor Mazowiecki County|Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki County]].
[[Category:Land counties of Masovian Voivodeship|Legionowo]]

==Administrative parts==
'''Legionowo County''' consists of five boroughs (Polish: ''gmina'')
* [[Legionowo]] city borough (Polish: ''gmina miejska'') with 49,800 inhabitants (end of 2003)
* [[Serock]] city-village borough (Polish: ''gmina miejsko-wiejska'') with 10,500 inhabitants (end of 2003)
* [[Jablonna|Jabłonna]] village borough (Polish: ''gmina wiejska'') with 11,300 inhabitants (end of 2003)
* [[Nieporet|Nieporęt]] village borough (Polish: ''gmina wiejska'') with 11,300 inhabitants (end of 2003)
* [[Wieliszew]] village borough (Polish: ''gmina wiejska'')

[[Category:Land counties of Poland]]
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[[de:Powiat Legionowski]]
[[nl:Powiat Legionowski]]
[[pl:Powiat legionowski]]

Latest revision as of 05:11, 27 October 2024

Legionowo County
Powiat legionowski
County
Flag of Legionowo County
Flag
Coat of arms of Legionowo County
Coat of arms
Location within the voivodeship
Location within the voivodeship
Division into gminas
Division into gminas
Coordinates (Legionowo): 52°24′N 20°55′E / 52.400°N 20.917°E / 52.400; 20.917
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
SeatLegionowo
Gminas
Total 5 (incl. 1 urban)
Area
 • Total
389.86 km2 (150.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total
106,321
 • Density270/km2 (710/sq mi)
 • Urban
58,555
 • Rural
47,766
Car platesWL
Websitehttp://www.powiat-legionowski.pl

Legionowo County (Polish: powiat legionowski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. It came into being on 1 January 1999 as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Legionowo, which lies 22 kilometres (14 mi) north of Warsaw. The only other town in the county is Serock, lying 17 km (11 mi) north-east of Legionowo.

The county covers an area of 389.86 square kilometres (150.5 sq mi). As of 2019, its total population is 106,321, out of which the population of Legionowo is 54,049, that of Serock is 4,506, and the rural population is 47,766.[1]

Legionowo is part of the greater Warsaw area and has a large commuter population. The train connection takes about 30 mins to central Warsaw (connection to Warsaw Metro at Warszawa Gdańska station) and is planned to be added to the Warsaw Rapid Train system by 2010. Both the road and the train connection pass through the national reserve forest which separates Legionowo from Warsaw and is a favorite weekend walk and biking destination. On the opposite side of Legionowo is the Zegrze Reservoir, created in 1970 with the building of a river dam, now a popular leisure destination.

The village of Jabłonna, between Legionowo and Warsaw, housed the largest population of private production and greenhouse businesses in communist times, making the village the richest in Poland at that time and continuing to this day in the form of a thriving business community.

Legionowo is also famous throughout Poland for its police training college.

Neighbouring counties

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Legionowo County is bordered by Pułtusk County to the north, Wyszków County and Wołomin County to the east, the city of Warsaw and Warsaw West County to the south, and Nowy Dwór County to the west.

Administrative division

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The county is subdivided into five gminas (one urban, one urban-rural and three rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population.

Gmina Type Area
(km2) 		Population
(2019) 		Seat
Legionowo urban 13.6 54,049  
Gmina Serock urban-rural 109.0 14,924 Serock
Gmina Wieliszew rural 102.2 14,701 Wieliszew
Gmina Nieporęt rural 100.5 14,603 Nieporęt
Gmina Jabłonna rural 64.6 8,044 Jabłonna

References

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  1. ^ GUS. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial division in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Retrieved 2020-09-14.


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